We were given the room on top floor to be closer to the rooftop area because we had our cat. However, a foot injury on my part made climbing the stairs difficult so John was kind enough to move us down to the 1st floor. Perhaps the other rooms in at John's place are nice, but the one we stayed in was not. The first night we had to go after 10+ cockroaches in the bathroom. I've lived in Southeast Asia for 7 years, I know there are gross tropical critters to deal with, but this seemed excessive. Also, the water in the washroom did not work unless you turned on the main valve, which would then cause the toilet to leak and flood the floor. It was a annoying to have to turn the water on and off any time we wanted to shower or use the sink, especially as this seemed to be the area the cockroaches most enjoyed congregating in. The Internet was great and the TV cable was lovely (especially for someone who wasn't able to go out and walk much). Nice neighbourhood but a bit too much traffic and no where to walk.